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firing squad

noun

Definition of firing squad

as in rear guard

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Recent Examples of firing squad If convicted she could be executed by firing squad. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Not long after that happens, the Allies invade Normandy and the whole regime is about to crumble, leaving Henri and his fellow collabos to either flee for the nearest border or face a firing squad. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 Frenzied congressional gerrymandering across the states has become a circular firing squad. — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2026 Seven executions have been carried out in the state since capital punishment was resumed, including three men who chose to die by firing squad. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for firing squad

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Noun

Optional extras include alarm/geolocation, a retractable rear guard rail, a canopy, and custom setups for family or cargo.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Any suggestions that Lionel Messi’s presence at the 2026 World Cup might be diminished crumbled on Tuesday night with Algeria’s rear guard.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026

Definition of rear guard

Noun

Two Dominican Republic Navy patrol boats arrived to help offload the people from the sinking vessel, the Coast Guard said.

— David Goodhue October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Four officers from the traffic unit were moved into vacant positions in regular patrol and investigative units, and their former positions in traffic were eliminated.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of patrol

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Students sitting with arms linked at the elbows could only see in shards through a picket of shin guards, restricting their view of the area where classmates and roommates were dragged one by one and zip-tied face down on the spring grass.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
For wooden privacy fencing, the community’s guidelines specify a shadow-box style with dog-ear pickets and require the fence to have the same appearance from both sides.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of picket

Noun

Its outpost there remains operational, as do its locations in Beijing, Seoul, and Singapore and its branch in Hong Kong’s Central district.

— News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2026
As Trautman observed, many troops were stationed in remote outposts where the only attractions were those provided by the military.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of outpost

Noun

And Ric Salinas, who plays Chachalacani, humorously obliges, bringing his Culture Clash vaudeville skills to the role of the sentry who’s caught between the rock of Klion’s tyranny and his fellow feeling for Antíkona’s sympathetic cause.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sentry

Noun

Parts of the panhandle are now under a hurricane watch or tropical storm watch, and up to 5 feet of storm surge is expected to lash the coast.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Separate Fortune reporting found young shoppers flaunting luxury watches on TikTok and Instagram.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of watch

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